The Albiez guide
What regulars know about Albiez-Montrond: waymarked walks, ski hire, village shops, summer activities and the resort's evening events.
All yearSix waymarked walks starting from Albiez-Montrond
From 40 minutes to 3½ hours, six waymarked routes leaving from the village or the Mollard — junction by junction.
WinterSkiing Albiez from the Mollard sector: chairlifts, drag lifts and pistes
The Mollard is the highest of the resort's sectors. Here is which lift to start with, depending on your level.
WinterSki hire in Albiez-Montrond: the four shops and how to pay less
Three hire shops 250 m from the apartment, a fourth in the village, and a discount every time you book ahead. Our own choice: Sport 2000 Aux Deux Frères.
WinterSki lessons in Albiez: the ESF, the Piou-Piou club and the Mollard meeting point
One trap to avoid: the ski school has two meeting points. From the Mollard, book the Mollard one.
All yearFood shopping in Albiez-Montrond: village shops and the stop in Saint-Jean
The sensible routine: the big shop in Saint-Jean on the way up, top-ups and Savoyard produce in the village.
All yearLe Moulin Valentin, the bakery of Albiez-Montrond
A bakery whose story starts in 1694 — and a bacon-and-cheese 'pain yéti' that settles the picnic question.
All yearBeaufort des Arves: the cooperative dairy to stock up on cheese
Summer or winter Beaufort is not the same cheese. A shop in Albiez-Montrond, and a raclette grill waiting in the apartment.
All yearAlbiez-Montrond with children: childcare, sledging, swimming and playgrounds
Two childcare options, a sledging run next to the residence and a supervised lake in summer — here is what actually exists.
All yearThe Aiguilles d'Arves, the trio you see from the balcony
"The finest trio in the Alps", said Coolidge. Two ways to get closer to them — one very easy, one not.
SummerThe Col du Mollard by bike: three climbs and the Arvan-Villards loop
A Tour de France col whose summit is our village. Three ways up, plus a loop linking the Glandon, the Croix de Fer and the Mollard.
WinterHusky sledding in Albiez-Montrond
€45 for adults, €40 for children, leaving from the village — and a booking you should make well before you arrive.
WinterThe Albiez C'Show, Tuesday night on the Mollard snow front
It happens on the Mollard snow front, 250 m from the apartment — and children from 'flocon' level up can join the torchlit descent.
SummerThe Mollard lake: supervised swimming, inflatables and a leisure area
Paddling pool, inflatable play structure, pétanque, volleyball and picnic tables — all three minutes' walk away.
SummerThe Rival forest, from 1,300 m up to the Col du Mollard
700 metres of forest, mushrooms, waterfalls — and deer you can hear rutting in the autumn.
SummerLe Chalet d'la Croë, a refuge at 2,076 m below the Aiguilles d'Arves
A crêpe or a raclette mid-hike, and geodesic domes to sleep under the alpine night sky.
SummerLe Kavalkada: horse and pony rides 300 m from the apartment
From a half-hour pony ride around the Châtel to a half-day trek across the Cochette meadows.
SummerFrance's highest BMX track, and mountain biking in Albiez
A freely accessible BMX race track, ringed by football, basketball and tennis courts and a picnic area.